Dani Osvaldo signs for Boca Juniors after troubled spell in Europe

Dani Osvaldo has sealed a permanent return to Argentina and Boca Juniors after several turbulent years in Europe.

Osvaldo, 29, fell out with the Roma hierarchy before moving to Southampton for £12.8 million in August 2013.

He managed only 13 Premier League appearances for the Saints, however, with disciplinary issues -- including a bust-up with Jose Fonte -- leading him to return to Italy on loan with Juventus and then Inter Milan.

A tweet from Boca showed Osvaldo reuniting with his teammates and read: "Welcome home, @DaniStone!''

"Since I left, I was eager to return," Osvaldo, who was born in Argentina, is quoted as saying on the club's official Twitter feed. "I am very happy [here], enjoying the early days of preseason. I'm focused on working hard."